Variety says that Ben Affleck is expected to appear in the standalone Flash movie, but that it’s very unlikely he will star in The Batman. According to their sources, director Matt Reeves wants to cast the role with “fresh talent”. Reeves has been meeting with potential Batman actors recently, most notably Jake Gyllenhaal.

Affleck appearing in The Flash movie would fulfill the final movie he has on his contract. He signed a three picture deal in 2013 before Batman v Superman, and his Suicide Squad cameo didn’t count towards one of those three movies.